I really feel like this novel I'm working on is turning out to be a great piece. I almost want to get rid of my last novella because I've learned a lot since I wrote it. I mean, technically my novella is sound but a few things that I could have done better have been glaring at me. Particularly my shameless and unnecessary over-usage of flashbacks. I should have focused on the story at hand instead of trying to explain the past. Part of the reason I made that decision was in response to my writer's group, but still, I could have shown those things with subtle dialogue or quick interior monologue references.
Lost Lamb takes place entirely in the present. No flashbacks. I want it to be an exciting story that moves forward faster than you can catch it and takes you through rise and fall of action and investigation. So far I think I've done well.
I spent the last hour trying to make a mock-up for the cover, but I have nothing to show for my trouble. I have almost no graphics experience. Oh, that reminds me--my brother has recently suggested turning Bad for Business into a cartoon. Not sure if we're looking at cell-animation or 3d artwork, but still. He's friends with a couple of animators who may be interested in helping us put it together. I've been thinking about retooling the story when I convert it to a screenplay and maybe I'll even put the storyboards together myself. If I come up with anything cool for it, I'll post it here.
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